Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 14.6% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 15.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 17.6% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 6.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 12.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 1.8% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (26.94 BYN) |
779.49 руб (30.00 BYN) |
+11.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (115.46 BYN) |
2,598.30 руб (100.00 BYN) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (15.39 BYN) |
389.74 руб (15.00 BYN) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (5.77 BYN) |
103.93 руб (4.00 BYN) |
-30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (7.70 BYN) |
175.94 руб (6.77 BYN) |
-12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
173.08 руб (6.66 BYN) |
132.22 руб (5.09 BYN) |
-23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.44 руб (2.94 BYN) |
59.41 руб (2.29 BYN) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
37.76 руб (1.45 BYN) |
35.63 руб (1.37 BYN) |
-5.7 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
298.86 руб (11.50 BYN) |
219.25 руб (8.44 BYN) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.07 руб (1.66 BYN) |
42.51 руб (1.64 BYN) |
-1.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.25 руб (1.82 BYN) |
43.71 руб (1.68 BYN) |
-7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
122.54 руб (4.72 BYN) |
106.58 руб (4.10 BYN) |
-13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.83 руб (13.04 BYN) |
232.91 руб (8.96 BYN) |
-31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
163.03 руб (6.27 BYN) |
140.57 руб (5.41 BYN) |
-13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.08 руб (11.59 BYN) |
266.77 руб (10.27 BYN) |
-11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.50 руб (1.98 BYN) |
40.23 руб (1.55 BYN) |
-21.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
52.91 руб (2.04 BYN) |
62.87 руб (2.42 BYN) |
+18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
63.91 руб (2.46 BYN) |
62.78 руб (2.42 BYN) |
-1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
88.44 руб (3.40 BYN) |
84.06 руб (3.24 BYN) |
-5.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.88 руб (0.76 BYN) |
17.45 руб (0.67 BYN) |
-12.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.29 руб (0.74 BYN) |
24.70 руб (0.95 BYN) |
+28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.97 руб (3.50 BYN) |
101.11 руб (3.89 BYN) |
+11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.49 руб (1.87 BYN) |
47.20 руб (1.82 BYN) |
-2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (19.24 BYN) |
519.66 руб (20.00 BYN) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.23 руб (2.74 BYN) |
68.92 руб (2.65 BYN) |
-3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.58 руб (5.26 BYN) |
138.76 руб (5.34 BYN) |
+1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
205.00 руб (7.89 BYN) |
129.91 руб (5.00 BYN) |
-36.6 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (1.42 BYN) |
22.09 руб (0.85 BYN) |
-40.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (96.22 BYN) |
1,248.22 руб (48.04 BYN) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (5.77 BYN) |
92.30 руб (3.55 BYN) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1.86 BYN) |
41.82 руб (1.61 BYN) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (18.47 BYN) |
493.68 руб (19.00 BYN) |
+2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.79 руб (7.80 BYN) |
238.20 руб (9.17 BYN) |
+17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (103,529.34 BYN) |
1,537,935.96 руб (59,190.15 BYN) |
-42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,625,015.84 руб (101,028.31 BYN) |
2,076,260.31 руб (79,908.50 BYN) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,451.66 руб (325.28 BYN) |
4,530.90 руб (174.38 BYN) |
-46.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
467.71 руб (18.00 BYN) |
654.90 руб (25.21 BYN) |
+40.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
565.69 руб (21.77 BYN) |
909.78 руб (35.01 BYN) |
+60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,475.35 руб (95.27 BYN) |
2,574.70 руб (99.09 BYN) |
+4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,611.63 руб (62.03 BYN) |
1,122.67 руб (43.21 BYN) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (15.39 BYN) |
389.74 руб (15.00 BYN) |
-2.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,666.15 руб (872.35 BYN) |
26,325.48 руб (1,013.18 BYN) |
+16.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
547,286.59 руб (21,063.28 BYN) |
469,421.39 руб (18,066.50 BYN) |
-14.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,742.34 руб (221.00 BYN) |
5,476.01 руб (210.75 BYN) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,460.00 руб (133.16 BYN) |
3,261.55 руб (125.53 BYN) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,784.09 руб (299.58 BYN) |
7,996.86 руб (307.77 BYN) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,841.66 руб (301.80 BYN) |
7,894.99 руб (303.85 BYN) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,649.44 руб (1,410.52 BYN) |
32,061.67 руб (1,233.95 BYN) |
-12.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,784.78 руб (953.89 BYN) |
20,083.75 руб (772.96 BYN) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
70,895.38 руб (2,728.53 BYN) |
57,794.50 руб (2,224.32 BYN) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,563.23 руб (1,715.09 BYN) |
35,829.74 руб (1,378.97 BYN) |
-19.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,636.22 руб (678.76 BYN) |
12,322.47 руб (474.25 BYN) |
-30.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,283.33 руб (472.75 BYN) |
8,249.06 руб (317.48 BYN) |
-32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,656.96 руб (1,949.62 BYN) |
43,685.82 руб (1,681.32 BYN) |
-13.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.05 | 15.92 | +32.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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